BESIG - Revisiting BELF and where are we now

In this webinar, we will revisit the concept of English as a Business Lingua Franca. As the world's business landscape continues to evolve, we will explore some of BELF recent research and what the implications are for trainers and clients alike.

By revisiting the principles of BELF and examining its current applications, we aim to:
- Enhance our understanding of the role of English in global business communication
- Identify strategies for effective BELF use in diverse business contexts
 

Speaker:

Virginia López Grisolía

Virginia is a highly experienced educator with a graduate degree in teaching English as a Foreign Language and a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Linguistics from Belgrano University.
In addition to her teaching qualifications, Virginia has trained as a simultaneous and consecutive interpreter, gaining valuable experience in both government and corporate environments.
She is the founder and Director of Studies at Interaction Language Studio, a pioneering institution focused on the teaching of ESP and Business English since 1988.
Her interests encompass English as a Business Lingua Franca (BELF), translanguaging, and providing effective feedback to learners in professional contexts.
She has also been teaching English Grammar and Linguistics at Teacher Training College, Translators’ Courses and BA programmes for over 30 years Virginia has served as the President of APIBA (Association of Graduate English Teachers of Buenos Aires) for four years, an active member of FAAPI and has been an active member of the IATEFL BESIG for over 14 years.

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